Drinking water
Drinking water inspections, advisories and reports help prevent the spread of water-borne disease and contamination.
Drinking water reports & boil water advisories
Find current drinking water reports and boil water advisories for Coast Garibaldi on the Healthspace website.
Report drinking water concerns
Contact an environmental health officer or drinking water officer at environmental.health@vch.ca or call your local environmental health office. Be sure to know the location and type of drinking water system (surface water, storage tank, well) and any other details of the change to the water.
Resources
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North Shore
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Richmond
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Vancouver
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Squamish
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Sechelt
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Powell River
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Whistler
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Water supply system construction permit
application & guidelines
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Drinking water annual report form
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What to do during a boil water notice - General
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What to do during a boil water notice - Food Service Establishment
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Water turbidity advisory - FAQ
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Lead in drinking water
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Manganese in drinking water
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DWPA - Basic requirements
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Guidance for restarting water systems in vacant or low occupancy buildings
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Testing your well water
For private well users.
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How to disinfect drinking water (Healthlink BC)
For private well users.
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Drinking Water Protection Act
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Drinking Water Protection Regulation
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Water Sustainability Act and Groundwater Protection Regulation
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Public Health Act, Division 2 - Offences
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Sewerage System Regulation Part 1
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Health Hazard Regulation Division 3
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Water Utility Act
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Water Protection Act
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Water User's Communities Act
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Industrial Camps Regulation Part 3
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